Oregon Department of Transportation funds 126 new EV charging ports through federal grant
OREGON (KTVZ) — Electric vehicle drivers can expect 24 new public DC fast charging station options over the next few years across the state,…
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Decision 2026: A look inside the voting process ahead of May election
(Update: adding comments from Deschutes County Clerk) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the May primary election fast-approaching, Deschutes County voters…
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Problem Solvers: Polluters over people; EPA’s repeal of emission standards puts Oregon’s climate goals in jeopardy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) In what President Donald Trump called “the single largest deregulatory action in American history, by far.” his administration…
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Sold-out Bend event brings women together to build, lead, and connect in business
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 200 women gathered at Tetherow Resort in Bend last night for a sold-out Deschutes Women in Business event. The…
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Hikers rescued from South Sister after medical issue and hypothermia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit responded to a call for help on Wednesday, Apr. 23, after a hiker…
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Oregon expands drought emergency to six counties, including Crook and Jefferson, as record-warm winter deepens water crisis
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in six Oregon counties, citing record-low snowpack and ongoing dry conditions.…
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Bend Police, Park and Rec will visit parks to remind dog owners about leash rules, seek voluntary compliance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dogs are big users of parks and trails, but there are few public places where leashes aren’t required, so Bend Police and the…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond’s Ed Fitch speaks on Elkhorn Avenue extension, water levels for the summer, and more
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the future of Elkhorn Avenue to water levels for the summer, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this…
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Hayden Homes launches ‘Give As You Go Fund,’ pledges $25 million to charitable causes by 2030
UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Northwest homebuilder Hayden Homes announced Wednesday a pledge to invest $25 million to…
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Burn alert: Up to 120 acres of prescribed burning planned Thursday southwest of Lake Billy Chinook
Update: Adding video SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District are planning prescribed burning ignitions Thursday, if…
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Warm Springs artist Lillian Pitt’s pin chosen for America’s 250th birthday time capsule, to be opened in 2276
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On July 4, 2026, America250 will bury the Semiquincentennial Time Capsule in Independence National Historical Park in…
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Deschutes County commissioners send William Bailey’s firing appeal to advisory arbitrator, will decide his fate later
Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to send a grievance filed by former Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey over his firing to an…
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Bend police: teens accused of targeting people with airsoft guns at Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police say several teenagers are facing consequences after an alleged incident involving airsoft-style weapons in one of…
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COCC invites public to ribbon-cutting ceremony for expanded Madras campus
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is inviting the public to its official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its Madras…
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City of Bend’s new ‘home-hardening’ rules to reduce wildfire threat will take effect May 15
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend will enact “home-hardening” requirements on May 15 for new homes, to improve their resiliency in the face of…
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Better Together Central Oregon announces transition to operational independence
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Better Together Central Oregon, a nonprofit focused on connecting communities and advancing opportunities for children, youth…
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Oregon Lightning face Albany Firebirds in home opener
REDMOND, Ore. – The Oregon Lightning will host the defending Arena Football One champions, the Albany Firebirds, this Saturday, April 25, 2026, for…
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Cascades East Transit to boost bus service frequency in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit will increase bus service frequency and improve connections across Bend beginning May 4, 2026. The transit…
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Dispose of unwanted prescriptions at Bend Police DEA Drug Takeback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening this weekend, the Bend Police Department will host a DEA Drug Takeback event. The department says it’s to give…
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Lake Billy Chinook to host Oregon marine law enforcement training
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Lake Billy Chinook is about to get very busy. The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual…
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